Episode 279 How to practice stagnant water (2)
Tianhongru (淺紅樓).
Cranes flying over beautiful waterfalls and lakes.
This is a base that is considered the best in Cheonghae.
As its name suggests, the cost of a day’s drinking here was so expensive that a commoner would have to work for six months, and it was even said that everyone’s wish was to enjoy the fine arts here… … .
If there is a Mureungdowon, it would be about this place.
And now.
The sounds of men and women laughing and talking were echoing from the top floor pavilion, which was said to be the most famous place in Tianhongru.
“Hahaha. Yes, my dear. As expected, your gold-making skills in Cheonhongru are by far the best.”
A man with jet-black, shiny black hair let out an exclamation.
He must have been quite drunk, and his face was red.
“Sir. There’s no use praising me like that.”
“Oh my. If you make Arang too pretty, the girl will be jealous.”
“Well, it’s not okay for Geumhwa to be upset.”
The two courtesans displayed all kinds of coquetry.
Even the word “beautiful” is almost a shame in describing these two people.
That’s how outstanding Arang and Geumhwa’s looks were.
But that was right then.
“If you eat some of this too… if you eat… huh? There’s something in your throat… keke!”
“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu….”
Arang and Geumhwa suddenly grabbed their necks as if in pain.
Clink!
The drinking glass broke and the string on the instrument broke.
The table turned red in an instant.
“Ugh….”
“……Sa, Sky…Sa, please save me….”
In an instant, a thin line of blood burst through my neck, and soon a thin stream of blood flowed from my mouth.
It was desperate.
Without even having time to check the situation.
However, the man was not particularly upset by the death of the two courtesans.
just… … He just lost his appetite as if he was disappointed.
“Ha, this is it. I just got excited. Besides, isn’t it too much to kill such pretty girls with poison?”
The man scratched his head.
at the same time.
“There’s so much chaos right now, are you getting drunk?”
“When I asked where he went, I never thought he’d come all the way to Cheonghae.”
“It’s been a good time.”
Multiple figures appeared from the darkness.
“Anyway, they seem like friends who only work hard. So what’s going on, and what’s causing such a fuss?”
“Something troublesome happened.”
The poisonous wyrm in front opened its mouth.
“A headache?”
“Yes. I think we should go back to the main school right now. Left guard law.”
Left guard method.
With that one word, the air suddenly changed.
The sly smile disappeared. Instead, only a cold, frozen cold began to fill the place.
Second in rank in the Heavenly Demon Church.
A powerful figure who sits on the left side of the Heavenly Demon and enjoys the status of being above all people.
This man was none other than the ‘Samaja’ of left guard law.
At best, he had a youthful appearance that made him look like he had just crossed over from Lee Rip, but that was because he had gone through a complete transformation.
“Tell me.”
“Friendship Law… No, the Dark Emperor brought these strange people with him as his disciples.”
“What else can I say? That old man is old enough to have a disciple. Is that such a big deal that you’re making such a fuss?”
“I am not an ordinary student. Not only did I learn the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor to level 4. According to the spies on the Murim Alliance and the political faction, it seemed like there was a lot of trouble at Kunlun’s Mistwalker Hall. I think if I leave it like this, it will become an obstacle to the plan. He seems like a worthy guy.”
The woman next to the poisonous wyvern also added a word.
Ranked 10th.
The first spear of the Heavenly Demon Church with the nickname Hwaryongja Spear (火龍紫槍). It was ‘Chae Hong-ah’.
“Huh. 4 stars… That’s quite a bit. I haven’t mastered the Black Sky Demon Emperor either. Hmm.”
Sima Zi smiled happily.
“It’s nothing to laugh about. Those guys are currently in an underground prison with the Dark Emperor’s permission. If they even find it….”
“You mean goblin fire?”
“yes.”
The ‘Dokkaebi Fire’ that was forcibly instilled into the goblins was an object obtained with difficulty through transactions with the upper class.
“Isn’t the goblin fire one of the things that plays an important role in our plan? The prison was thought to be the safest place since entry is not allowed without the permission of the Heavenly Demon or the Du Guard… but it may actually be the most dangerous place. ”
“I understand what you’re worried about. But don’t worry too much. Even if that disciple saw the ghost fire, he would pass over it without suspecting anything. Well, I think it’s a slightly special by-product. That’s probably all.”
Even the leaders of the empire and martial arts did not know about the ghost fire in the upper levels of the tower.
However, there is no way for the player who started climbing from the first floor of the tower to know that.
“That is correct, what the left guard law says…”
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The poisonous dragon reluctantly trailed off.
I agree to some extent, but I still feel uncomfortable.
In the end, Samaja came up with the ‘confidence’ that would completely wash away the anxiety.
“Besides, weren’t ‘those guys’ locked up in the last basement level of the prison?”
“ah…!”
“Are you really saying that we should release those guys?”
“Left guard law. They are criminals who are imprisoned even at our school because it is difficult to deal with them.”
Exclamations of astonishment came out from everyone’s mouths.
However, Sima Zi shrugged his shoulders with a calm expression.
“I was just proposing a sure method because they seemed anxious. Besides, once you’ve caught criminals, can’t you keep them locked up again if you want?”
“Hmm. Since we are all staying at the main school and even have a left guard, it would be possible.”
“Suppressing poison with poison… it’s not a completely wrong method.”
With Sima Zi’s firm words, the atmosphere tilted again.
Only one.
Except for the poisonous wyrm.
“So, what do you plan to do if the Dark Emperor’s disciple kills all the criminals as well?”
“Hmm. I think you overestimate him. Do you really think that just one person can take on all of those vicious criminals? Seriously?”
“That’s why I added the ‘what if’ proviso.”
Just one chance.
That’s unlikely, but just in case the Dark Emperor’s disciple is that good.
“Back then….”
Sima Zi smiled brightly.
“I will personally come forward and kill them all, including the Dark Emperor and his disciples.”
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Prison 1st floor.
Jinhyuk leisurely collected ‘Goblin Fire’.
‘Are there people within the Heavenly Demon Church who are thinking differently?’
A place with restricted access called prison.
An entity of goblin fire that can only be obtained in the upper layers.
Considering the hostility the Poisonous Dragon showed toward his teacher and the power relations within the Heavenly Demon Church, I had a rough guess as to what had happened.
The question is how big is the scale of this… … The question is at what point do you start working?
Right then.
Tiring!
A large status window appeared in front of Jinhyuk.
[Specific conditions have been completed!]
Completed certain conditions?
What is that… … ?
Without any time to resolve my doubts, other status windows appeared one after another.
[Hidden Quest has arrived!]
[Bloody, bloody battle]
Type: Chain Quest
Difficulty: S
Content: I have become aware of a huge conspiracy going on within the Heavenly Demon Church. This incident will be the ignition of the middle-class power war that could not be ended before! Make your way to the final level of the dungeon and collect additional clues.
Reward: You can purchase one material item of your choice for free at the coin exchange.
In the Tower of Trials, main quests are given if certain conditions are met.
but.
Link… … A quest?
‘Unbelievable… … .’
An earthquake occurred in Jinhyeok’s pupils.
Unlike ordinary quests, chain quests only occur when you are involved in a very important incident that is related to the entire tower scenario.
It is not limited to the middle class.
‘It means that even the upper levels are involved.’
Just looking at the reward of giving the desired material item at the coin exchange, I had no idea how difficult this quest would be.
To put it bluntly, purple… … Because it meant that you could even choose materials that could make a grade of relic.
‘That’s fun. Coincidentally, there is one ingredient I need, and I think I can get it this time.’
Even if it wasn’t a quest, I planned to clean up everything, even the basement of the prison.
I think it will be a much bigger deal than expected.
“Everyone, wake up.”
Jinhyuk woke up Ellis and the spirit beasts who were dozing off.
“Huh? Already?”
“Still… I don’t think I’ve even slept for 30 minutes.”
“Master. Let’s rest just a little longer. Not just 5 minutes, just 1 more minute.”
It’s not like waking up the kids going to school on the first day of school.
“Don’t worry. I’m not asking you to run hard again. I thought I needed to get away for a while, so I woke you up to let you know.”
“Where do you need to go? Alone?”
Alice opened her rabbit eyes.
“Okay. I’m going alone, so you can come down slowly. If you play twangjatangja without me, I won’t take you out of the prison forever, so take care of yourself.”
“…It looks like you’re about to do something dangerous again. Are you really going to be okay on your own?”
“It’s not dangerous. I’ll be back as soon as possible.”
Jinhyuk lightly poked Ellis on the head with his finger.
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How long has it been since you last raided by yourself?
Jinhyuk followed the dark passageway to the second floor of the prison.
Although he spoke to everyone as if it was no big deal, he had a good reason for acting alone.
‘Giving that much of a reward in the Hidden Quest means that among the people in prison, there are people who fall outside the standard.’
It can’t be easy.
If it were easy, it would be suspicious.
“Mwaaaa!”
“Meow!”
The goblins who discovered Jinhyeok attacked him in droves.
There is no need to deal with these guys one by one.
Even if you leave the little things in the first place, Ellis and the rest who follow behind you will take care of them.
fault!
The new model disappeared in an instant.
Jinhyeok, who displayed the ‘Sword Demon King Treasure’, accelerated his speed.
“Mo?”
Like a huge storm rushing by. The goblins stared blankly at the spot where Jinhyeok had been a moment ago.
Quang!
Stepping on the ground.
Partschut… … !
take a leap
Through the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor.
Then, he fell down a vertical passage from the third floor.
As soon as I landed on the floor, my view completely changed.
Clap!
The weight sensing device was activated.
‘It’s a trap section.’
A launch pad made of bamboo appeared among the layers of spider webs and piles of dust.
It’s not accurate because of the darkness, but I felt that he was well over 30.
furthermore.
“Feed. Fresh feed.”
“How much food is this?”
“I will chew and eat all the bones.”
Following the goblins, even the anglerfish appeared.
These guys are also shells, with only the instinct to catch and eat their prey remaining.
“Hmm. Maybe I should have brought Ellis with me? It could flutter around so it would have been great to use as bait.”
Jinhyuk licked his lips as if he felt regretful.
Right at that moment.
Puff puff!
Silver needles measuring about 1 meter were fired from all directions.
The anglerfish also attacked at once, drooling from their mouths.
“I always don’t understand when I see brainless monsters.”
Front and back, left and right.
The flying silver needles melted into the darkness.
Jinhyeok took out his longbow ‘Molar’ and hit an arrow made of magic.
The sound of the wind and the slightly shaking air. And the experiences that had been repeated countless times came together.
… … now!
Dozens of ‘red magic bullets’ were fired from the arrow.
Kakakakakang!
迎擊 (迎擊).
As dozens of silver needles collided with the arrow, its trajectory changed.
To be exact… … .
Puff puff puff!
Whoa!
“Kwaaeak!”
“Kaaaa!”
Toward the bodies of the hungry ghosts.
“Why are you drooling over food you can’t eat?”
Dozens of silver needles turned the anglers’ bodies into honeycombs.
It is a stunt close to acrobatics that does not allow for even a single mistake.
‘There’s only one floor left.’
I could see a downhill road leading to the fifth floor, the deepest part of the prison.
[You have entered the 5th floor of the prison, ‘Infinite Hell.’]
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!
Only after reaching the 5th floor did Jinhyuk’s footsteps stop.
The ground caved in, and light smoke rose from the spot where I ran.
Only 2 hours.
No matter how much he didn’t care about low-level goblins, the speed was so fast that it was beyond imagination.
‘After using the Sword Demon King’s Treasure, it has become incomparably different from the first time.’
A deceptive skill that crosses the border between traditional teachings and new teachings.
This means that it is not only effective in avoiding enemy attacks, but is also incredibly efficient even when running for long periods of time like now.
Well, this one is now level 12.
It is natural for performance to vary.
In addition, breathing remained calm due to ‘shallow breathing’.
It was then.
“……kick!”
The sound of hushed laughter was heard.
The sound of clanking chains echoed across the dark abyss.
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